# Trump Presses Netanyahu to Advance Gaza Peace Plan Post-Election President Trump urges Israeli leadership to implement a multi-phase Gaza stabilization roadmap immediately. - **Source:** [Axios](https://www.axios.com) - **Published:** 2026-11-08 - **Topic:** [politics](https://brifing.si/c/politics) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/b246910b-84ee-4f19-a4fc-a647baeb9fe7 ## Post-Election Diplomatic Push President Trump contacted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday to demand immediate progress on his Gaza peace plan. This call occurred shortly after Israel's October 27 elections concluded. The administration previously paused implementation efforts to avoid domestic political volatility during the campaign, but now seeks to accelerate the process regardless of government formation. ## Core Roadmap Objectives The 20-point peace plan focuses on the total disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip. A central pillar involves transferring administrative and security control to a new Palestinian technocratic government. This framework aims to replace current militant influence with a structured, internationally recognized authority to oversee the enclave's future governance. ## Historical Context of Agreement One year ago, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire agreement that facilitated the release of the final 20 living hostages from the October 7 attacks. This initial success provided the foundation for the current Board of Peace, which has spent months refining the implementation strategy, including the deployment of an International Stabilization Force. ## Skepticism and Security Concerns Netanyahu remains deeply skeptical regarding Hamas's willingness to demilitarize, citing evidence that the group is actively reconstituting its forces. During an August visit, Jared Kushner urged the Prime Minister to test Hamas's commitment to disarmament. Despite this, Israeli leadership has largely resisted moving forward, citing domestic political risks and ongoing security threats. ## Recovery and Financial Planning The Board of Peace introduced a $2.45 billion initial recovery plan during the September U.N. General Assembly. This proposal encompasses 66 distinct projects designed to stabilize the region. Reconstruction efforts are strictly conditional, meaning physical rebuilding will only commence once the verified disarmament of Hamas has been confirmed by international monitoring entities. ## Collaborative Implementation Strategy U.S. officials emphasize that the transition process will be gradual rather than instantaneous. The administration, the Board of Peace, and Israeli officials maintain that this roadmap is the only credible path forward. However, success depends entirely on full cooperation from both Israeli authorities and Palestinian stakeholders to ensure the plan's long-term viability. ## High-Level Diplomatic Engagement The phone call included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jared Kushner, and envoy Steve Witkoff, indicating the high priority placed on this initiative. Beyond Gaza, the participants also discussed the ongoing conflict involving Iran. The conversation was described as constructive, with Netanyahu initiating the contact to discuss these critical regional security and political issues. ## External Diplomatic Pressure Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, a member of the Board of Peace, visited Israel immediately following the presidential call. He met with both Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to urge political leaders to support the roadmap. The U.S. remains committed to the plan, despite acknowledging that implementation will be difficult. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.axios.com/2026/11/08/trump-netanyahu-implement-gaza-peace-plan — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._